Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese and one of the true pioneers of the video game industry, joins us to unpack a lifetime of invention, risk-taking, and playful disruption. With a background as an engineer-entrepreneur who helped define interactive entertainment, Nolan shares hard-earned lessons on protecting and sharing your big idea, when to patent, when to prototype fast, and how openness can fuel adoption without handing away your future. We conducted this interview while at Ducere.

Nolan reflects on the future of education and how curiosity-driven, hands-on learning can create the next generation of makers and founders. He also recounts what it was like working alongside a young Steve Jobs at Atari; candid, revealing moments about collaboration, tension, and the spark that launched a movement.

Treat your garage startup project like a serious experiment: protect what matters, share what accelerates progress, and remember; the next Steve Jobs could be you, building something that changes the world from your own workshop.

Financier and former White House Communications Director; h Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci — a Wall Street investor, founder of SkyBridge Capital, has built careers on bold moves, rapid pivots, and an almost reckless appetite for opportunity — which makes this episode a masterclass for fast movers.

In this interview The Mooch walks us through how to act quickly without burning bridges, when to double down and when to cut your losses, and a reminder to take bold risks whether it's careers or bitcoin. We recorded with while at Ducere with a focus on the importance of a global online MBA.

If you grew up in the midwest, you probably heard one of "The Chucker" segments on the biggest radio station in the The Twin Cities, and you've certainly heard John Lassman's audio work over the radio. You can also hear his class "Chucker" segments in a simple YouTube search.  How did it all start?  Here's a link to one of the many "Chucker" original interviews; https://youtu.be/hDekfkLxyKM

How do professional comedians observe, recall and write material that lasts?  Minnesota comedian and actor John Bush shares more about the creative workflow process that can benefit you as a public speaker or a comedian.

One of The Midwest's funniest touring full-time comedian/actors...We caught up with comedian/actor John Bush who was on break while filming on location for the upcoming hockey movie Way of the Warriors.